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RE: If Your Braces Hurt Like Crazy At Night, What’s Your Go-To Fix?
Yeah, I’m with you on that. I tried a heating pad too and didn’t really notice any difference - if anything, it was just something to distract me for a bit. Orthodontic wax was a lifesaver though, especially in those fir...
RE: When the first fix doesn’t stick: a dental do-over adventure
That weird, random sensitivity is exactly what tipped me off too. It’s unsettling when you think everything’s healed and then - bam - ice water or a piece of bread sends a jolt through your jaw. My dentist said sometimes...
RE: How I deal with a busted tooth until I can see the dentist
Honestly, I relate to the anxiety part a lot. There’s something about dental stuff that just makes it easy to spiral, even if you know it’s temporary. I totally get what you said here: That hits. The first time I ever...
RE: That first week after wisdom teeth removal… did anyone else swear by ice packs?
That weird swelling timeline really messed with my head too. I thought I’d dodged the worst, then my cheeks ballooned up on day three just like you said. Honestly, I kept switching between ice and nothing because the col...
RE: IMPLANTS VS. DENTURES: DID YOU ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?
I totally get where you’re coming from. When I first got my implants, I was super anxious about eating “normally” again. With dentures, I always felt like I had to plan my meals around what wouldn’t embarrass me or get s...
RE: How soon do you notice bleeding gums?
I actually had the opposite experience with sensitive toothpaste, weirdly enough. I used to get that raw, bleeding feeling if I skipped flossing or brushed too hard, but after a couple months on Sensodyne (the “repair &a...
RE: WHEN TOOTHBRUSHES BECOME ENEMIES: DEALING WITH STIFF FINGERS
Hair ties, rubber bands, pencil grips - yep, been there. I tried wrapping a neoprene mouse pad strip around the handle once, thinking it’d be some genius hack. It worked for about three days until it got gross and starte...
RE: Did you know medieval adults wore braces too (sort of)?
I get what you mean about the reminders and notifications - sometimes it feels like they’re just another thing on my to-do list, and not always in a good way. But I’m not totally convinced that the line between care and ...